The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1380-2016·Announced 2016-06-01

Sausage Maker Seasoning Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergens

The Sausage Maker, Inc. is recalling Smoked Pepperoni seasoning because the Fermento ingredient contains undeclared whey protein and skim milk powder.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

The Sausage Maker, Inc. is recalling The Sausage Maker Seasoning Smoked Pepperoni. The recall involves four specific product labels: Net Wt 2 lbs, Net Wt 25 lbs, Smoked Pepperoni Kit w/Home Pak, and Smoked Pepperoni Salami Kit. A total of 462 units are affected, comprising 336 units of the 2 lb size, 4 units of the 25 lb size, 86 units of the Home Pak kit, and 72 units of the Salami Kit.

The recall was initiated because the Fermento ingredient in the product contains undeclared whey protein and skim milk powder. These are milk allergens that were not listed on the product labeling. The products were distributed nationwide via internet sales and directly via wholesalers located in California, Indiana, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Nevada, and West Virginia.

Consumers with a milk allergy or milk sensitivity should not consume the recalled products. Individuals who have purchased these items should check their inventory for the specific SKUs listed in the recall notice (91110, 12-1030, 91110-25, 81260, 12-1623, 81150, and 12-1625) and stop using the product if it matches the description.

The recalled product

Product
THE SAUSAGE MAKER SEASONING Smoked Pepperoni under the following labels: 1) Net Wt 2 lbs, 2) Net Wt 25 lbs, 3) Smoked Pepperoni Kit w/Home Pak, 4) Smoked Pepperoni Salami Kit

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (4)

  • SKUs: 1) 91110 & 12-1030
  • 2) 91110-25
  • 3) 81260 & 12-1623
  • 4) 81150 & 12-1625

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 7 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by The Sausage Maker, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 6 products in this recall →